Seahawks sweep Cardinals, retain NFC West's top spot

Field Level Media|published: Sun 8th December, 19:32 2024

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) catches a touchdown against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams (21) during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Dec. 8, 2024.

Zach Charbonnet rushed for a career-high 134 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks remained atop the NFC West with a 30-18 victory against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a 19-yard scoring strike from Geno Smith and Jason Myers kicked three field goals for the Seahawks (8-5), who have won four consecutive games since their bye week -- including two against Arizona.

Smith completed 24 of 30 passes for 233 yards and Charbonnet, starting for the injured Kenneth Walker III (calf), added a team-high seven receptions for 59 yards.

Arizona's Kyler Murray was 25-of-38 passing for 259 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. James Conner rushed for 90 yards on 18 carries and Trey McBride made seven receptions for 70 yards for the Cardinals (6-7), who lost their third in a row.

Murray threw back-to-back interceptions late in the first quarter, leading to two Seahawks touchdowns.

Ernest Jones IV picked off the first, giving Seattle the ball at the Cardinals' 19-yard line. Smith found Smith-Njigba in the back right corner of the end zone on the next play, giving the Seahawks a 10-7 lead.

Coby Bryant intercepted Murray's next pass, putting the ball at Arizona's 46. Five plays later, Charbonnet scored on a 1-yard run.

Chad Ryland kicked a 28-yard field goal to pull the Cardinals within 17-10, but Charbonnet scored on a 51-yard run with 2:36 left in the second quarter to give Seattle a 24-10 lead at the intermission.

Conner scored on a 2-yard shovel pass from Murray with 1:05 left in the third quarter and Murray ran for a two-point conversion to make it 27-18, but that was as close as the Cardinals would get.

The Cardinals, who were limited to a pair of field goals in a 16-6 loss at Seattle on Nov. 24, found the end zone on the game's opening possession, as Murray hit Michael Wilson with a 41-yard scoring strike down the right sideline.

Wilson beat Bryant, who had a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first meeting between the teams.

--Field Level Media

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